Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Housing of youth offenders in other states; authorize counties and municipalities to contract for under certain circumstances.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO CONTRACT WITH OTHER STATES FOR THE HOUSING AND CARE OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE COMMITTED DELINQUENT ACTS WHENEVER JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES WITHIN THIS STATE HAVE REACHED THEIR OPERATIONAL CAPACITY LIMIT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-25-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |